One of the more entertaining players in NCAA Basketball in the past couple of seasons has been Kerr Kriisa, a 6’3 point guard originally from Tartu, Estonia. He was limited to just eight games as a true freshman but in the past two years has been the full-time starter for the Arizona Wildcats.
If Kriisa is anything, he’s consistent in his production. His sophomore and junior seasons have been roughly the same stastically, averaging 9.8 ppg and 4.9 apg. The ball-handler also had a tripled-double in each of the last two years as well. When Kriisa is one, he’s a legitimately quality point guard not just in the Pac-12, but nationally as well.
The issue that has plagued Kriisa at times is his inefficency. He can be a bit turnover-prone at times when handling the ball and he also doesn’t shoot the ball well from the field, with a career shooting percentage of 36% from the field and a woeful 39% from inside the arc. He is 35% fom three-point range but one seven attempts.
The point guard did lead the Wildcats to over 60 wins in the past two seasons but after a 1st-round exit in the NCAA Tournament as a 2 seed, it looks like the player and program has parted ways this offseason.
NEWS: Arizona's Kerr Kriisa is entering the NCAA transfer portal, he told ESPN. Kriisa, who led the Pac-12 in assists while shooting 37% for 3, will be one of the most coveted players in the transfer market this spring. pic.twitter.com/92l4guDkxZ
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) March 22, 2023
Even though he has his flaws, Kriisa will still be highly sought-after in the transfer portal market in the coming weeks. There are plenty of programs that’ll look to add a senior power conference starter. Here are eight that makes the most sense at this point.